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StateIdahoVetoed
H 978: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
H 978 status: Vetoed — Line item vetoed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2026 with the exception of line item veto in SECTION 3 (updated Apr 2, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
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Risk:Low Risk
Impact:High Impact 75/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill sets the FY2027 appropriations budget for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Who is affected
The Department of Health and Welfare and the various populations receiving public health services in Idaho.
Requirements and enforcement
The department must operate within the funding levels as adjusted by the Governor's line-item veto.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source; specific appropriation amounts are absent.
When it takes effect
Effective July 1, 2026.
Potential benefits
Not stated in the available source.
Risks and tradeoffs
The specific programs impacted by the Governor's line-item veto are not detailed in the available summary.
What is still unknown
The exact dollar amounts appropriated and the specific service areas subject to the line-item veto.
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Impact analysis
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Technology Industry
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Public Health & Safety
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The scope of the line-item veto by the Governor is not specified, preventing assessment of which specific public health programs were affected.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary abstract only, lacking specific line-item funding details.
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Where it stands
Official recordLine item vetoed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2026 with the exception of line item veto in SECTION 3
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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